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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Philosophy and Religion
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Philosophy and Religion course at University of Manchester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
AAB including one essay based/humanities subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBB including one essay based/humanities subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: VV35
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Philosophy and Religion course.
This joint degree offers the best of both Philosophical and Religious Studies.
You will study the sacred texts and world philosophies taught by various religious traditions, alongside the writings of some of the greatest world philosophers.
You will explore fascinating debates concerning human nature, conceptions of the divine, belief and doubt, existence, truth, and you'll reflect on the ways we think we know what we know.
You will also learn a variety of methods for approaching such profound questions, and Manchester's emphasis is distinctive: for Religious Studies, we offer the opportunity to study a diversity of religious traditions and their texts, with special emphasis on their real-world impact and for Philosophy we offer both Analytic and Continental philosophy.
Analytic Philosophy is concerned with the clarification of ideas and the language we use to express our ideas and has been highly influential in Anglo-American philosophy.
Continental Philosophy denotes a cluster of philosophical movements originating in 19th and 20th century continental Europe, and covers such areas as structuralism, hermeneutics, existentialism, phenomenology and deconstruction.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Philosophy
• Religious studies
• Ethics
• Theology and religious studies
• Comparative religious studies
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Philosophy and Religion course at University of Manchester features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
66%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
88%
low
Academic support
88%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
77%
med
Organisation and management
77%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
low
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
71%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
79%
low
Student voice
70%
low
Student voice
70%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
45%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
med
Teaching on my course
94%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
98%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
72%
low
Academic support
97%
med
Academic support
97%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
99%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
low
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
74%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
59%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Student information
The Philosophy and Religion course at University of Manchester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
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| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Philosophy and Religion course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Manchester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
61%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
24%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Elementary occupations
8%
Administrative occupations
7%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Manchester graduates who took Philosophy and Religion - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£27.7k
Third year after graduation
£33.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Philosophy and Religion.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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